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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,260,926 and 7,083,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,260,926 and 7,083,741.50 is: 15,388,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,926 : 7,083,741.50 = 7,083,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,926/7,083,741.50 = 7,083,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,926x = 7,083,741.50 × 7,083,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,926x = 50,179,393,638,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179,393,638,822.25/3,260,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388,081.07

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